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International Humanitarian Law & ConflictsL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishinternational-humanitarian-law-conflictsihlconflicthumanitarianword formation

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of international humanitarian law & conflicts.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in CAPITALS at the end of each line.

  1. The widespread ____ of chemical weapons has led to international condemnation. | USE
  2. Human rights organisations are calling for the ____ of all political prisoners.
  3. The treaty was designed to ensure the ____ of non-combatants during wartime. | SAFE
  4. Many legal experts argue that the current framework is ____ to modern warfare.
  5. The ____ of the conflict has resulted in a massive displacement of civilians. | SEVERE
  6. It is ____ that all parties adhere to the established rules of engagement. | CRITIC
  7. The humanitarian crisis was exacerbated by the ____ of essential supplies. | DENY
  8. The international community must work towards a ____ solution to the crisis. | PEACE

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given.

1. I'm sure it was a mistake to ignore the ceasefire agreement. | REGRET → I ________ the ceasefire agreement.

2. "I didn't break the treaty," said the diplomat. | DENIED → The diplomat ____ the treaty. 3. It's possible that the ceasefire was breached by mistake. | MIGHT → The ceasefire ___ by mistake. 4. It was only when the aid arrived that the situation improved. | UNTIL → It __ when the aid arrived that the situation improved. 5. I didn't expect the conflict to last so long. | SUCH → I didn't expect __ conflict. 6. "You should have signed the peace treaty," the mediator told the leader. | WISH → The mediator said the leader _____ the peace treaty.

Answer key

  1. misuse
  2. release
  3. safety
  4. inadequate
  5. severity
  6. critical
  7. denial
  8. peaceful
  9. regret ignoring
  10. denied breaking
  11. might have been breached
  12. was not until
  13. such a long
  14. wished he had signed